Ridgewood board moves into executive session on personnel; human-resources item approved

The Ridgewood Public School District Board of Education moved into an executive session during its meeting to discuss personnel, citing the Open Public Meetings Act.

"I hereby move that the board of education go into executive session pursuant to NJSA 10:4-12 to discuss matters pertaining to personnel," the chair said, and a second was recorded. The chair said the minutes from the closed session "will be released when the need for confidentiality no longer exists." The transcript records affirmative responses when the chair called for a vote, and the chair announced the motion passed.

After returning to open session, the chair opened the floor for public comment and said there were no speakers in the room. The chair then moved to take up a human-resources item listed on the agenda; a second was recorded and the chair again announced that the motion passed. The transcript records multiple "Yes" or "Aye" responses but does not provide a numeric roll-call tally in the record.

The chair closed public comment, moved to adjourn, and the board answered "Aye." The chair confirmed the board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m.

Actions: The board voted to enter executive session under NJSA 10:4-12 to discuss personnel; the board approved the listed human-resources agenda item; the meeting was adjourned. The transcript does not disclose details of the personnel discussion, consistent with the stated confidentiality of the executive session.